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nIsPi-:wsme CARTON Filed Dec'. e, 4196:5 4 sheets-sheet s fla Q16 4 `.y`"lgi, E* :1 nl n 120- f'qo if INVENTOR t mg@ wel@ LnmvETTE A. ROBINSONffff Y mma BY 7,4 Y M HTTOENEY Jan. 25, 1966 L. A. ROBINSON DISPENSINGCARTON Filed Dec. 6, 1963 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR. LnFnvsT-re A.ROBINSON QT'TOENEY United States Patent O DISPENSING CARTON Lafayette A.Robinson, New York, N.Y. 4(302 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.) Filed Dec.6, 1963, Ser. No. 328,559 19 Claims. (Cl. 229-20) The invention relatesto dispensing cartons having a receptacle body portion which is slidablelengthwise and telescopically receivable within a tubular sleeve. Theinvention is also directed toward the forming of such dispensing cartonsfrom single blanks.

Some dispensing cartons having the foregoing basic characteristics havebeen known in the prior art but the cartons of the present inventionpossess some inherent advantages over those of the prior art. The priorart cartons did not include full inner receptacles, a demi-top andlocking detents for positively releasably retaining the lid closed overthe tubular sleeve and the receptacle. Instead they generally employedinner receptacles lacking either a front or a back with the consequencethat the structure was weakened. Many of the prior art devices, whichwere formed from single blanks, did not include lids of sufficientlystrong structure to give full protection to the product contained in thecarton or to produce a carton having a closure which might be operatedeasily while retaining good esthetic appeal.

Moreover, the prior art devices of the type similar to that of theinstant invention did not contain means, integral with the carton, toinsure a rm closure of the carton while at the same time offering aminimum resistance to the opening of the carton with one hand.

Accordingly, it is an important object of the invention to provide adispensing carton which may easily be opened and closed with one hand.

It is a further object of the invention to provide such acarton whichmay be formed from a unitary blank.

`It is a still further object of the invention to provide such a cartonwherein the innerreceptacle is completely enclosed.

It is a still further object of the invention to provide such a cartonwherein the closure is made firm and secure by means of cooperatingelements on the lid and the tubular sleeve or the receptacle.

It is a still further object of the invention to provide such a-cartonwherein the lid side walls and the"Y tubular sleeve side walls are iiushso as to form an uninterrupted smooth wall.

It is a still further object of the invention to provide a unitary blankfrom which such cartons may be formed.

These and `other objects, features, advantages and uses will be apparentduring the course of the following description when taken together withthe accompanying drawings wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of the blank for one form of carton of theinvention;

FIGURE 2 is a top plan view of the carton formed from the blank ofFIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a front elevational view of the carton of `FIGURE 2;

, FIGURE 4 is a bottom plan view of the carton of FIG- URE 2;

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3,231,170 Patented Jan. 25,- 1966 ice FIGURE 5 is a rear elevationalview of the carton of FIGURE 2; t

FIGURE 6 is a perspective view, viewed from the front, of the carton ofFIGURE 2 in the closed position;

FIGURE 7 is a perspective view, viewed from the front, of the carton ofFIGURE 2 in the open position;

FIGURE 8 is a perspective view, viewed from the rear, of the carton ofFIGURE 2 in the open position;

FIGURE 9 is a vertical sectional view taken on the lines 9 9 of FIGURE7, viewed in the direction of the arrows;

FIGURE 10 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the lines 10-10 ofFIGURE 7, viewed inthe direction ofthe arrows;

FIGURE l1 is a top plan view of the blank for another form of cartonembodying the teachings of the invention;

FIGURE l2 is a top plan view of the carton formed from the blank ofFIGURE 1l; e

FIGURE 13 is a front elevational view of the carton of FIGURE l2; j

FIGURE 14 is a bottom plan view of the carton of FIGURE 12;

FIGURE l5 is a rear elevational view of the carton of FIGURE l2.;

`FIGURE 16 is a perspective view, viewed from the front, of the cartonof FIGURE 12 in the closed position;

FIGURE 17 is a perspective view, viewed from the front, of the carton ofFIGURE 12 in the open position;

FIGURE 18 is a vertical sectional view taken on the lines 18-18 ofFIGURE 17, viewed in the direction of the arrows;

FIGURE 19 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the lines 19--19 ofFIGURE 17, viewed in the direction of the arrows; and

FIGURE 20 is an enlarged sectional view'taken on the lines 20-20 `ofFIGURE 16, viewed in the direction of A the arrows, and showing the snaplock device used in cartons of the invention.

In the drawings, wherein, for the purpose of illustration, are shown twoembodiments of the invention, the 4 `numeral 30 designates the unitaryblank from which the embodiment of FIGURES 2 through l0 is formed. Blank30 is a unitary blank comprising three panel elements: receptacle 32,lid 33 and tubular sleeve 34. In FIGURE l, solid lines, which areinterior of the outline of blank 30, are lines along which the adjacentelements have been separated by cutting or a similar operation. The dotand dash lines of FIGURE 1 designate the score lines between the panelsor sections of panels along which v folding or hinging occurs. The`stippled areas indicate panels or sections of panels or flaps to theupper surface of which adhesive glue has been applied. Adhesive glue isalso applied to the under surfaces of outer ap panel 58 and lid sidewalls 57 (FIGURE l) and lid top wall 106 and lid side walls 110 (FIGURE1l).

The folding sequence for forming the dispensing carton of FIGURES 2through l0 from the blank of FIGURE 1 is indicated by the numerals 74-1through 74-15; 74-1 is the first fold and 74-15 is the last fold. Thecarton of FIGURES 2 through l0 is formed as follows: the blank 30 is cutand scored as shown in FIGURE 1; next, the adhesive glue is applied tothe selected areas of. the upper surface of blank 30 as indicated inFIGURE 1 and to the under surfaces of outer ap panel 58 and lid sidewalls 57. Dcmitop 36 is folded up along score line 74-l so as to bcperpendicular to front wall 42. Top corner flaps 38, which were carriedto the position perpendicular to front wall 42 when the demitop 36 wasfolded along score 74-1, 'are now folded along score lines 74-2. Thisaction ptits flaps 38 in positions in which they are each perpendicularto demitop 36 and front wall 42. Bottomv corner flaps 50 are now foldedup along score lines 74-3 so that they are perpendicular to inner sidewalls 40.

Inner side walls 40 are now folded up along score lines 74-4 so as to beperpendicular to front wall 42. This brings the sections of side walls40, which are coated with adhesive, into contact with top corner flaps38 and the elements are pushed together under pressure so as to bejoined by the adhesive. The folding of inner side walls 40 also causedbottom corner flaps S0 to take positions perpendicular to both frontwall 42 and side walls 40. Now the product is laid into the receptacleon the inner face of front wall 42.

Next, bottom wall 48 is folded up along score line 74-5 so that it isperpendicular to front wall 42 and inner side walls 40. This actioncauses the glued sections 49 of bottom wall 48 to come into contact withbottom corner flaps 50 which are pushed into pressure contact with areas49 so that the elements are joined. Now, rear wall 46 is folded alongscore line 74-6 so that it overlays the product which has been placed onfront wall 42. This action also carries glued side walls 44 intopositions overlaying previously folded inner side walls 40. The foldingalong score line 74-6 also carries tubular sleeve blank 34 to a positionto the left of the left edge of FIGURE 1 and parallel to the plane offront wall 42. Now, the glued side walls 44 are folded along score lines74-7 to cause side walls 44 to overlay inner side walls 40. The adhesivecarried on walls 44 causes the sets of panels to adhere to each otherand adequate pressure is applied to join the walls 44 to the walls 40.This completcs the formation of the inner receptacle o'f the carton.

To complete the formation of the carton, it is necessary to form thetubular sleeve around the lled receptacle and to form the lid so itcloses over the receptacle. The lid side walls 54 are folded toward thecompleted receptacle along score lines 74-8. The balance of blank 30 (33and 34) is folded upward along score line 74-9 so that it .isperpendicular to top hinged ap 52. Next, the receptacle blank 32 ismoved to the left along score line 74-10 so that the adhesive on theunder side of outer ap panel 58 is pushed into contact with connectingpanel 56. Pressure is applied to join the two panels. At this stage,back wall 60 overlays receptacle back wall 46.

Now, the panel 34 is folded along score line 74-11 so that it overlaysthe filled receptacle. Next, side wall 66 rand the balance of blank 34(side wall 64, front wall 62 and side wall 68) are folded along scorelines 74-12. Then wall 62 is folded along score line 74-13 so that it isin front of front wall 42 of the receptacle. Now, wall 68 is foldedalong score line 74-14 so that it is brought into contact with theadhesive on wall 66 and the walls are put under pressure to join themtogether. As the final step in the formation of the carton, glued, lidside walls 57 are folded into contact with side walls 54 so that theyare joined together by the adhesive on side walls 57. Sufficientpressure is applied to make the joining permanent. The top of thetubular sleeve is pushed down so that outer locking protuberances 70'mate with the inner openings 72 to hold the completed carton in theclosed position. The package is opened by pushing upward on theunderside of bottom wall 48 which causes the lid to move toward the rearalong hinge 73. The lid moves away from the receptacle easily becauseback wall 60 is provided with score lines 75 which permit the upperportion 61 of rear wall 60 to flex and move outwardly away from thereceptacle.

The completed carton, which is in the shape of a rectangularparallelepiped, is used in the following manner: the outer wrapping, ifany, is removed and the receptacle is moved upward inside the tubularsleeve by pushing upward on bottom wall 48. This raises the lid andpermits the user to remove some of the product from the rcceptacle. Toreclose the carton, the'user pushes down on dcmitop 36 until thereceptacle iscompletely within the tubular sleeve. Then, th-e lid ispushed over the carton so that the mating protuberances and openingslock the lid .in place.

It can easily be seen that the carton of FIGURES 2 through 10, which isformed from the blank ofFIG- p URE l, comprises a completely enclosedinner receptacle Cil and an outer tubular sleeve, The receptaclestructure is strong and will withstand all the normal digital pressurewhich is required to make the carton function in its intended manuer.Since the receptacle is a closed unit, it may be used to hold all typesof product such as pellets, cigarettes and the like. The demitop permitsthe user to close the carton easily without having to twist the wrist inorder to exert the necessary pressure on the lid.

In FIGURE 11 there is illustrated the unitary blank 80 from which afurther embodiment of the invention may be formed. Blank comprises threepanels: receptacle panel 82; lid panel 83 and tubular sleeve vvpanel 84.The blank 80 will, when formed and folded in accordance with thedescription and drawings, produce a dispensing carton having smooth,llush side walls. ln this embodiment of the invention the side walls ofthe lid and of the tubular sleeve form a continuous smooth wall whenjthelid is closed over the tubular sleeve and receptacle. The stippled areasof the blank indicate the upper surface areas to which adhesive isapplied. The adhesive is also applied to the under surfaces of lid topwall 106 and lid side walls 110. The folding sequence is indicated bythe numerals 124-1 through 124-15 wherein 124-1 is the rst fold and124-15 is the last fold.

The dispensing carton formed from the blank of FIG- URE 1l isillustrated in FIGURES l2 through 20. In its completed, closed form ittakes the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and is formed asfollows: the blank is cut and scored as shown in FIGURE 11; ,theadhesive glue is next applied to the selected areas of blank 80 as shownin the ligure. The folding of the blank, the placement of the product onthe front wall 92 of the receptacle and the gluing together of theappropriate elements are carried out in the same manner as has beenpreviously described in connection with the formation of the carton ofFIGURES 2 through 10. The folding on line 124-1 corresponds to thefolding on line 74-1 and the folding on lines 124-2 through 124-15corresponds to that on lines 74-2 through 74-15.

After the carton has been filled and formed, it takes the shape, whenclosed, of a rectangular parallelepiped as shown in FIGURES l2 through19. In FIGURE 16 it can be seen that the outer side wall 110 of the lidis flush with outer side wall 118 of the tubular sleeve. Thisconstruction permits the package to be wrapped in an outer -cellophanewrap without any danger of tearing by vthe edges of the overlapping lid.One side wall ofthe receptacle carries opening 93 which cooperates withone of the locking protuberances 112 which is formed on lid inner sidewall 108.

The other locking opening 113 is formed in'inner side wall 120 of thetubular sleeve, The top corner aps 88 of the receptacle are held inplace by glued areas 91 of inner side walls 90 and serve to hold demitop86 in position. Outer side walls 94 are glued to inner side walls 90 andserve to hold the receptacle together. Bottom corner flaps 96 areaflixed to glued areas 99 on bottom wall 98 and serve to hold the bottomof the receptacle in position. Rear wall 100 of the receptacle is hingedto thc hinged flap 102 of the lid along the scored hinge iine 123. Topwall 106 of the lid is glued to connecting flap 104 and its side walls110 are ailixcd to side walls 108 to form the lid of the carton.Rearwall 114 of thetubu-u lar sleeve is scored atlZS so -as to permitthe upper por- Front wall 116 and outer tubular sleeve. Outer wall 119is cut away as shown in FIGURE 1l to permit locking opening 113 on innerside wall 120 to mate witha locking protuberance 112.

The carton ofV FIGURES l2 through 20 may be opened andclosed with `onehand in the same manner as that used for opening and closing the cartonof FIGURES 2 through l0. 4

It is also within the contemplation of the invention to cut away innerside wall 120 in the same manner as wall 119 is shaped and to place thelocking opening on the other wall 90 of the receptacle. Such a cartonwould have one locking opening 93 on each inner side wall 90 of thereceptacle. To assist in keeping the carton in its closed position andstill permit the lid to be easily released under digital pressure on thebottom wall of the receptacle, the locking openings are provided withupturned raised edges 122 as shown in FGURE 20. The figure Shows theplacement-of the opt ning and the protuberance with respect to the sidewalls and each other when the carton is in its closed position. t N

lt will be apparent that the cartons of the invention are not to belimited to the embodiments set forth in the v drawings and description,that the cartons may be formed of any suitable material such as paper,cardboard, metal, plastic or combinationsl of them, and that variationsmay be made in form and construction without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention as 'dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. A dispensing cartoncomprising: an inner receptacle having front, rear, side and bottomwalls; an outer tubular sleeve having front, rear and side wallscorresponding to the receptacle front, rear and side walls,respectively, the sleeve telescopically engaging the receptacle forlengthwise relative sliding motion; and a lid for providing a cover overthe sleeve and the receptacle, the lid having a top wall with rear andside walls depending therefrom at intersections therewith and wall edgesopposite said intersections; the lid being hinged to the rear wall ofthe'receptacle along a line adjacent the edge of the lid rear wallopposite the intersection of the lid rear wall and the top wall, andbeing hinged to the sleeve rear.

wall along a line adjacent the intersection;

a portion of thc sleeve rear wall being capable of movement outwardlyaway from the receptacle, said pon tion having a length greater than thedistance between the lines at which the lid is hinged such that uponmovement of the receptacle lengthwise out of the sleeve, said portion ismoved outwardly and the lid is hinged open, and upon retraction of thereceptacle lengthwise into the sleeve said portion is moved inwardlytoward the receptacle and the lid is hinged closed over the Isleeve andthe receptacle with at least one of the lid side walls overlapping withone of the sleeveiside walls.

2. A dispensing carton as described in claim 1 wherein first means areprovided in at least one of the sleeve side walls for cooperativelyengaging with second means provided in the overlapping lid side wall topositively releasably retain the lid closed over the sleeve and thereceptacle when the receptacle is retracted within the sleeve. 3. Adispensing carton capable of being fabricated of a single blank suitablycut and scored comprising:

a receptacle provided with rectangular planar front,

rear, side and bottom integral walls;

a tubular sleeve provided with rectangular planar front,

rear and side walls corresponding to the receptacle front, rear and sidewalls, respectively, the receptacle being integral with the sleeve andbeing telescopically received within the sleeve for lengthwise relativesliding motion; and

a lid providing a cover over both the receptacle and the sleeve andhaving a rectangular top wall with planar rear andl side walls dependingtherefrom at intersections therewith, and wall edges opposite theintersections, the rear wall opposite edge being integral with thereceptacle rear wall and the top wall being integral with the sleeverear wall;

the lid being hingedly connected to the rear wall of the receptacle atthe edge of the lid rearl wall opposite the intersection of the lid rearwall and the top wall and hingedly connected to the rear wall of thesleeve at the intersection;

a portion of the sleeve rear wall being capable of movement outwardlyout of the plane of the remainder of the rear wall away from thereceptacle, the portion extending lengthwise from the intersection ofthe lid top and rear walls to a position along the sleeve rear walllying further from the intersection than the distance between theintersection and the lid rear wall opposite edge such that upon movementof the receptacle lengthwise out of the sleeve, the portion is movedoutwardly and the lid is hinged open, and upon retraction of thereceptacle lengthwise into the sleeve the portion is moved inwardlytoward the plane of the lid rear wall andthe lid is hinged closed withat least one of the lid side walls overlapping with one of the sleeveside walls.

4. A dispensing carton as described in claim 3 wherein rst means areprovided in at least one of the sleeve side walls for cooperativelyengaging with second means pro vided in the overlapping lid side walltopositively releasably retain the lid closed over the sleeve and thereceptacle when the receptacle is rectracted within the sleeve.

5. A dispensing carton as described in claim 4 wherein the rst meanscomprises an outwardly projecting protuberance and the second meansreceives the protuberance in locking engagement.

6. A dispensing carton as described in-clairn 5 wherein the second meanscomprises an opening with `an inwardly projecting lip about theperiphery of said opening for releasably securing said protuberancewithin said openj ing.

`7. A dispensing carton capable of being fabricated of a single blanksuitably cut and scored comprising:

a receptacle provided with rectangular planar front,

rear, side and bottom integral walls;

a tubular sleeve provided with rectangular planar-front, rear and 'sidewalls corresponding to the receptacle front, rear and side walls,respectively, the receptacle being integral with the sleeve and beingtelescopically received within the sleeve for lengthwise relativesliding motion, the sleeve side walls having outer surfaces; and

a lid providing a cover `over both the receptacle and the sleeve andhaving a rectangular top wall with planar rear and side walls dependingtherefrom at intersections therewith, and wall edges opposite theintersections, the rear wall opposite edge being integral with thereceptacle rear wall and the top wall being integral with the sleeverear wall, the lid side walls having outer surfaces;

the lid being hingedly connected to the rear wall of the receptacle atthe edge of the lid rear wall opposite the intersection of the lid rearwall and the top wall and hingedly connected to the rear wall of thesleeve at the intersection;

a portion of the sleeve rear wall being capable of movement outwardlyout of the plane: of the remainder of the rear wall away from thereceptacle,

7. the portion extending lengthwise'from"the"intersection of the lid topand rear walls to a position along the slccve rear wall lyingfurth'erfrom the intersection than the distance between the intersection and thelid rear wallopposite edge such that upon movement of the receptaclelengthwise out of the sleeve, the portion is moved outwardly and the lidis hinged open, and upon retraction of the receptacle lengthwise intothe sleeve the portion is moved inwardly toward the plane of the lidrear wall and the lid is hinged closed with the outer surfaces ofcorresponding sleeve and lid side walls lying in the same plane andbeing cont-iguous so that saidl carton, when closed, presents arectangular parallelepiped, the side wall surfaces of whichparallelepiped are comprised of said contiguous sleeve and lid side wallouter surfaces.

8, A dispensing carton as described in claim 7 wherein said lid ishinged closed with at least one of the lid side walls overlapping withat least a portion of a corresponding sleeve side wall.

9. A dispensing carton as described in claim 8 wherein first means areprovided in the overlapping lid side wall for cooperatively engagingwith second means provided in the corresponding sleeve side wall topositively releasably retain the lid closed over the sleeve and thereceptacle when the receptacle is retracted within the sleeve.

10. A dispensing carton as described in claim 9 wherein the first meanscomprises an inwardly projecting protuberance and the second meansreceives the protuberance in locking engagement.

11. A dispensing carton as described in claim 10 wherein the secondmeans comprises an opening with an outwardly projecting lip about theperiphery of the opening for releasably securing the protuberance withinthe opening.

12. A dispensing carton as described in claim 7 wherein the lid ishinged closed with at least one of the lid side walls overlapping withat least a portion of a corresponding receptacle side wall.

13. A dispensing carton of claim 12 wherein first means are provided inthe overlapping lid side walls for cooperatively engaging with secondmeans provided in the corresponding receptacle side wall to positivelyreleasably retain the lid' closed over the receptacle and the sleevewhen the receptacle is retracted within the sleeve.

14. A dispensing carton as described in claim 13 wherein the first meanscomprises an inwardly projecting protuberance and the second meansreceives the protuberance in locking engagement.

15. 'A dispensing carton as described in claim 14 wherein the secondmeans comprises an opening with an outwardly projecting lip about theperiphery of the opening for releasably securing the protuberanceVwithin the opening.

16. A unitary blank capable of being folded along score lines into adispensing carton having a receptacle, a tubular sleeve telescopicallyengaging the receptacle for lengthwise relative sliding motion and a lidhinged to the receptacle and to the sleeve for providing a cover overthe receptacle and the sleeve, the cover being operated between open andclosed positions by the relative sliding motion, said blank comprising:

a first panel having first parallel score lines defining receptaclefront, rear and side walls and second score lines. perpendicular to thefirst score lines defining a bottom wall intermediate the front and rearwalls;

a second panel contiguous with the first panel and having first parallelscore lines defining lid top wall portions and second score linesperpendicular to the first score line-s defining first and second flapportions for forming lid side walls, the first panel having slits alonga part of the first parallel score lines to define a portion for forminga lid rear wall of a given length;

a third panel contiguous with the second panel and having parallel scorelines defining sleeve front, rear and side walls corresponding to thefront, rear and side walls of the receptacle, and slits along a part ofthe length of the score lines defining the sleeve rear wall to define aportion of said sleeve rear wall having a length greater than thc lengthof the lid rear wall forming portion;

at least one of the ap portions being provided with an opening thereinand the corresponding sleeve side wall being provided with aprotuberance for engaging said opening when the lid is in said closedposition to releasably retain the lid in said position.

17. A unitary blank capable of being yfolded along score lines -into adispensing carton having a receptacle, a tubula-r sleeve telescopicallyengaging the receptacle for lengthwise relative sliding motion and a lidhinged to the receptacle and to the sleeve for providing a cover l overthe receptacle and the sleeve, the cover Ibeing operated between openand closed positions by the relative sliding motion, said blankcomprising:

a first panel having first parallel score lines defining .receptaclefront, rear and side walls and second score lines perpendicular to thefirst score lines defining a bottom wall intermediate the front and rearwalls;

a second panel contiguous with the first panel and having first parallelscore lines defining lid top wall portions and second score linesperpendicular to the first score lines defining first and second flapportions for forming lid side walls, the first panel having slits ialonga part of the first parallel score lines to define a portion for forminga lid rear wall of a given length;

av third panel contiguous with the second panel and having parallelscore lines defining sleeve front, rear and side walls corresponding tothe front, rear and side walls of Ithe receptacle, and slits lalong apart of the length of the score lines defining the sleeve rear wall todefine a portion of said sleeve rear wall having a length greater thanthe length of the lid rear wall forming portion;

at least one of the flap portions being provided with a protuberance andthe corresponding sleeve side wall `being provided with an openingtherein for receiving the protuberance when the lid is in said closedposition to releasably retain the lid in said position.

18. A unitary blank capable of being folded along score lines into adispensing carton havingv a receptacle, a tubular Isleeve telescopicallyengaging the receptacle for lengthwise relative sliding motion and a lidhinged to the receptacle and to the sleeve for providing a cover overthe receptacle and the sleeve, the cover being operated between open andclosed positions by the relative sliding motion, said blank comprising:

a first panel having first parallel score lines defining receptaclefront, rear and side walls and second score lines perpendicular to thefirst score lines defining a bottom wall intermediate the yfront andrear walls;

a second panel contiguous with the first panel and having first parallelscore lines defining lid top wall portions and second score linesperpendicular to the first score lines dening first and second flapportions for forming lid side walls, the first panel having s-lits alonga part of the first parallel score lines to define a portion for forminga lid rear wall of a given length;

a third panel contiguous with |the second panel and having parallelscore lines defining sleeve front, rear and side walls corresponding tothe front, rear and side walls of the receptacle, and slits along a partof the length of the score lines defining the sleeve rear Wall to definea portion of said sleeve rear wall having a length greater than thelength of the lid rear wall forming portion;

9 at least one of the flap portions being provided with first means andthe corresponding receptacle side wall being provided with second meansfor cooperatively engaging the first means when the lid is in saidclosed posiIion to releasa-bly retain the iid in 5 said position. V19. Aunitary blank as described in claim 18 wherein the first means comprisesa protuberance and the second means comprises anopening.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,185,560 5/ 1916Walcutt 229-20 1,682,449 8/ 1928 Vest 229--9 2,891,712 6/ 1959 De Fordet a1 299-44 3,048,320 8/1962 Hovland et al. 229-44 JOSEPH R. LECLAIR,-Prmury Examiner. J. F. MCNULTY, Assistant Examiner.

18. A UNITARY BLANK CAPABLE OF BEING FOLDED ALONG SCORE LINES INTO ADISPENSING CARTON HAVING A RECEPTACLE, A TUBULAR SLEEVE TELESCOPICALLYENGAGING THE RECEPTACLE FOR LENGTHWISE RELATIVE SLIDING MOTION AND A LIDHINGED TO THE RECEPTACLE AND TO THE SLEEVE FOR PROVIDING A COVER OVERTHE RECEPTACLE AND THE SLEEVE, THE COVER BEING OPERATED BETWEEN OPEN ANDCLOSED POSITIONS BY THE RELATIVE SLIDING MOTION, SAID BLANK COMPRISING:A FIRST PANEL HAVING FIRST PARALLEL SCORE LINES DEFINING RECEPTACLEFRONT, REAR AND SIDE WALLS AND SECOND SCORE LINES PERPENDICULAR TO THEFIRST SCORE LINES DEFINING A BOTTOM WALL INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT AND REARWALLS; A SECOND PANEL CONTIGUOUS WITH THE FIRST PANEL AND HAVING FIRSTPARALLEL SCORE LINES DEFINING LID TOP WALL PORTIONS AND SECOND SCORELINES PERPENDICULAR TO THE FIRST SCORE LINES DEFINING FIRST AND SECONDFLAP PORTIONS FOR FORMING LID SIDE WALLS, THE FIRST PANEL HAVING SLITSALONG A PART OF THE FIRST PARALLEL SCORE LINES TO DEFINE A PORTION FORFORMING A LID REAR WALL OF A GIVEN LENGTH;